If you enjoy reading your morning paper while sipping a cup (or two) of coffee, it seems there’s no reason to stop. Mounting evidence suggests that, for most people, drinking coffee does more good than harm.
It wasn’t long ago when coffee was linked to heart disease, osteoporosis, infertility and pancreatic cancer. Now research suggests that if you drink enough of it, you’ll lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, asthma, gallstones, Parkinson’s disease, liver cancer and possibly colon cancer. And you’ll feel more alert and work out harder at the gym.
Nissan – We Detect Whether A Driver Has Been Drinking
05 Aug
Posted by Inna Korshunova as Amusing news
Japanese carmaker Nissan has unveiled new technology designed to detect whether a driver has been drinking.
It includes odour sensors that monitor breath, detectors which analyse perspiration of the palms, and a camera that checks alertness by eye scan.
If the system thinks a driver has drunk too much, the car will not start.
Many hardcore sunbathers who plan to get burnt on the beach this summer are fully aware it will cause permanent skin damage, research shows.
The charity Cancer Research UK polled almost 400 sun worshippers and found 90% were aware of the health risks.
And 40% thought burning their skin was simply an inevitable part of the tanning process.
US – predicts 75 percent overweight by 2015
05 Aug
Posted by Inna Korshunova as Amusing news, Weight Loss
If people keep gaining weight at the current rate, fat will be the norm by 2015, with 75 percent of U.S. adults overweight and 41 percent obese, U.S. researchers predicted on Wednesday.
A team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore examined 20 studies published in journals and looked at national surveys of weight and behavior for their analysis, published in the journal Epidemiologic Reviews.
Poor Diet Of Pregnant Women Can Cause Child Obesity
02 Aug
Posted by Inna Korshunova as Amusing news, Health
The diets of pregnant women may have an important role in determining whether their children will be obese later in life, a new study suggests.
The study by New Zealand and British scientists indicates that children born to mothers who ate badly during pregnancy may be more likely to put on weight later in life.
Scientists at the University of Auckland’s Liggins centre say the way the foetus adapts to the environment in the womb can determine how it reacts to food later in life.
Overweight Women And Risk Of Pregnancy Complications
02 Aug
Posted by Inna Korshunova as Amusing news, Weight Loss
The heavier a woman is before pregnancy, the greater her risk of a range of pregnancy complications, a large study suggests.
Using data from more than 24,000 UK women who gave birth between 1976 and 2005, researchers found that the risk of problems, such as high blood pressure, pre-eclampsia and premature delivery climbed in tandem with a woman’s pre-pregnancy weight.
Carbohydrate Foods for Fat Loss
Some carbohydrate foods are better than others.
Learn to make good choices by using the list below.
Estimating daily calorie requirements is notoriously inaccurate. Even the very best calculators cannot determine the metabolic rate of an individual. Quite simply – everyone is different.NOTE: The Free Dieting Calorie Calculator uses the following formulas to estimated daily energy requirements:
- Uses Mifflin-St Jeor formula (see below).
- Can also select old formula (Harris-Benedict), and a formula based on Lean Mass – but you must know your body fat percentage.
- You can also choose BMR in the Exercise level. In this situation all weight loss calorie levels are blanked out.
Stressful Job Doubles The risk of Depression
02 Aug
Posted by Inna Korshunova as Amusing news, Health
Having a high-pressure job doubles the risk of depression and anxiety in young adults, warn UK researchers.
A study of 1,000 32-year-olds found 45% of new cases of depression and anxiety were attributable to stressful work.
They defined a highly demanding job as involving a lack of control, long hours, non-negotiable deadlines, and a high volume of work.
A man from Cornwall won an extra share of the £2.5m Lotto jackpot – after he bought two tickets with the same numbers.
Derek Ladner, 59, from Redruth, Cornwall, bought a ticket after forgetting he already had one, meaning he had two wins for the same draw.
He and his wife Dawn, 60, reaped the rewards on Wednesday after being presented with a cheque for £958,284.
It is the first time the same person has won twice in the same draw.
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